Cobbetts advises on land-pooling arrangement

The real estate team at Manchester law firm Cobbetts advised Rochdale Borough Council on an innovative land-pooling arrangement. The agreement, with Riverside Group, is to help revive the Langley Estate, Middleton.

The real estate team at Manchester law firm Cobbetts advised Rochdale Borough Council on an innovative land-pooling arrangement.

The agreement, with Riverside Group, is to help revive the Langley Estate, Middleton. Mark Barker, a partner at Cobbetts, advised Rochdale Council on the deal.

He said: “The continuation of development in the current economic climate requires the public sector to take the lead and think outside the box, which is exactly what the council has done in relation to Langley.”

Since 2004, £12m has been invested in improving Langley Estate under government housing improvement schemes.

Development and asset management consultant, Eye, advised Rochdale Council on the deal, while Riverside Group was represented by Trowers and Hamlin.